Measurements for PR ROI

Measurements for PR ROI

“The only true measure of success is the amount of joy we are feeling.”
– Esther Hicks

Value

If only measuring the return on investment when it comes to public relations measurement was this simple.
In today’s fiercely competitive world of marketing communications, agencies need to demonstrate their value to clients as much as brands have to demonstrate their uniqueness to consumers.

According to PR Week – A progress report presented at the fourth European Summit on Measurement in Dublin recommended that “ROI should be strictly limited to measurable financial impact measurement.”

Impact

With this said – How does one measure success and impact in an industry based on perceptions, reputation and awareness?
In the past, the value of PR was often compared to advertising – many agencies used AVEs (advertising value equivalents) to measure marketing efforts. Since then, PR has shifted in both measurement and evaluation.
Macnamara states that applying “interpretive” qualitative research, is a better way to measure PR outcomes.

Measurement

If we are looking to measure the influence of behaviour (loyalty, opinion, trust) driven by PR and marketing – then we must also align our tools of measurement to reflect the science behind our art.
The Barcelona Principles are a key example of this evolution.
The updated Principles recognise that the use of qualitative methods (along with quantitative) are both equally important measurement tools.
In addition to highlighting the importance of goal setting and measurement – they also remind practitioners that to be truly objective, we need focus on measuring performance.

Solution

Below we have highlighted the key ways in which PR success can be measured:

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